Nasri to Mbappé: “Play it like Zidane”

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Samir Nasri advises Kylian Mbappé to follow the example of Zinedine Zidane to succeed at Real Madrid. Humble integration and defensive efforts would, according to Nasri, be the keys to shining within the Merengue.

Kylian Mbappé’s first months at Real Madrid are not going as planned. Despite a few goals scored, the Frenchman struggles to convince with his involvement and his style of play, which is still too similar to that adopted at PSG. On the set of Channel Football ClubSamir Nasri advised the Bondynois to take inspiration from Zinedine Zidane, who had impressed his Madrid teammates with his humility and dedication upon his arrival in 2001.

An integration in question

For Nasri, Mbappé must change his attitude, particularly in his defensive efforts. “He hasn’t changed the way he plays, he’s the same as he was at PSG. He doesn’t make the defensive effort, and that can demotivate his partners,” he underlines, referring to Vinicius Junior, Madrid’s rising star. Nasri believes that by adopting a more collective approach, Mbappé could integrate better and achieve an optimal level of connection with his teammates, like Zidane in the 2000s.

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